Glenn Fink
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Glenn Fink
@finkga
Computer security researcher for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Dad and husband, Ant Daddy, and Hone inventor (see https://t.co/7B8q7XUlJu).
Richland, Washington, USA Katılım Ocak 2011
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Elon Musk was paid a grand total of $0.00 for all of the work he has done for EVERY American ❤️
Elon Musk deserves a million “Thank You’s”
As of today, how would you rate your level of support for Elon Musk?
A. Very Strong Support (100%)
B. Strong Support (75%)
C. Moderate Support (50%)
D. Limited Support (25%)
E. No Support (0%)
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Dear @elonmusk MAGA is not the same without you. I know POTUS can be a jerk, but when he won you were the powerhouse. You were the part that was really going after the swamp. The outrage was intense because you were on target. Please come back. For us. The country needs you.
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Dear President @realDonaldTrump,
George Soros is an enemy of the United States. He has violated the Communist Control Act of 1954 and needs to be deported. Please enforce the law and rid our free country of these threats to the Republic.
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#StopSoros

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#DOGEGOV This one place where you’ll find the missing budget money.

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@devlij1 @RobertGarcia Wouldn’t it be nice if Rep. Garcia and other democrats would use this standard of speech when evaluating Pres. Trump’s words. Then the J6 inquiries would never have happened.
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Applying Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)
The Brandenburg test, established by the U.S. Supreme Court, determines when speech can be restricted as incitement to imminent lawless action. It requires that:
1. The speech explicitly or implicitly encourages illegal activity.
2. The speech is directed at inciting or producing imminent lawless action.
3. The speech is likely to produce such action.
Let’s evaluate Garcia’s statements under this framework:
- Does the speech explicitly or implicitly encourage illegal activity?
- The phrase “actual weapons” and “bar fight” could, on its face, suggest physical violence if taken literally. However, the full context of Garcia’s interview indicates he was using hyperbolic, rhetorical language to emphasize aggressive political or democratic opposition to Musk’s influence, not literal violence. The statement “This is an actual fight for democracy, for the future of this country” frames it as a political struggle, not a call for physical harm.
- Calling Musk a “dick” and using a satirical “dick pic” prop are clearly expressive, provocative political criticism, not encouragement of illegal acts. Courts typically protect such hyperbolic or metaphorical language, especially from public figures like elected officials.
- Is the speech directed at inciting or producing imminent lawless action?
- Garcia’s statements were made during a televised interview, not a direct call to action targeting specific individuals to engage in immediate violence. There’s no evidence he urged anyone to harm Musk or take violent action at that moment. The “bar fight” metaphor, while strong, appears to refer to political or rhetorical confrontation (e.g., legislative battles, public pressure), not physical assault.
- Under Brandenburg, incitement requires a clear intent to provoke immediate illegal activity. Garcia’s remarks lack this specificity or urgency, making it unlikely they meet this criterion.
- Is the speech likely to produce such action?
- There’s no indication from the available information that Garcia’s comments led to or were likely to lead to imminent violence against Musk. Musk, as a high-profile figure with significant security, would require a direct and explicit threat to pose a real risk. Garcia’s statements, while provocative, are part of a broader political critique and unlikely to incite immediate lawless action among listeners.
- Political rhetoric, even when inflammatory, is generally protected unless there’s a clear and present danger of violence, which isn’t evident here.
### 3. Additional Legal Context: True Threats Doctrine
The DOJ’s concern about a “threat to Mr. Musk” suggests they may also be evaluating whether Garcia’s statements constitute a “true threat” under the First Amendment (Virginia v. Black, 2003). A true threat requires:
- A serious expression of intent to commit unlawful violence against a specific person.
- A reasonable person would interpret the statement as such.
In this case:
- Garcia’s language, while strong, appears metaphorical and rhetorical, not a serious expression of intent to harm Musk. The context of a CNN interview and his role as a congressman criticizing a public figure suggest his words were political hyperbole, not a literal threat.
- A reasonable person, considering the full interview and Garcia’s clarification (implicit in the democratic “fight” framing), would likely interpret “actual weapons” and “bar fight” as figurative, not as a call for physical violence.
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@liz_churchill10 I don’t think the founders ever anticipated that Presidents would provide blanket pardons for crimes not yet prosecuted. If they had I think they would have disallowed them.
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@realdogenews I don’t think the US Dept of International Propaganda needs nearly that many. In fact, if they were just doing their job, probably <10K.
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@RyanWaltersSupt States are not restricted by the first amendment. They are empowered to do this or anything else by the tenth.
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Government acquisition has been reformed over and over, but still it is one of the biggest inefficiencies in .gov. I hope #DOGEGOV will use @DEFENSEWERX as an example of how acquisition should be. @VivekGRamaswamy @elonmusk
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@realTrentLeisy The US Constitution gives the federal government the right to ensure all states retain a democratic form of government. It’s come to this.
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@elonmusk It’s going to be painful, but we have a $35 trillion dollar debt that we’ve been ignoring for a long time. When you develop morbid obesity don’t blame the doctor.
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@joeroganhq If you want a great story of gov first amendment violations you should talk to @EymanTim. Stood up to corruption in WA state and lost _everything_. But he’s very hard to find now, if he’s even survived.
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@LeadingReport The wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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@BehizyTweets The only thing vaguely worshipful about that song is the word “hallelujah.” It is _not_ a worship song at all. It has nothing to do with God. It’s a sad love ballad with a catchy tune that some people like. Not a hymn, not an indication that Trump is making a “worship session.”
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This man’s speech is perfection. @realDonaldTrump you need to meet this young man. His voice is powerful and needs to be shared everywhere 🇺🇸 We have a country to SAVE!!
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